I don't know what Zynth is, but these guys are most definitely musical beasts: visceral, evokative, simultaneously melodic and distorted. It's musical alchemy: a clash of Earth and Fire elements at their most potent, and best when played very loud.
To categorize this sound would be futile. The labels thrust on them by magazines: art rock, psychedelic rock, avant-rock . . . all mediocre labeling at best. Here's what you need to know: the heart of the band is two twin brothers, Aku and Akwetey. As Cleveland-born, Brooklyn-based and West African-descended brothers, their geographical diversity is nearly as complex as their sound. Post-punk played through a psychedelic lens, jazz funk propelled by shoegaze rock -- whatever you call it, it is tinged with African rhythms and stylings.
Oh yeah, and the brothers also studied theory with legendary jazz-artist Yusef Lateef, incorporating his autophysiopsychic approach to creating music. That would be where the visceral evokations come into play, and it's also likely a source of the band's complex and mutating arrangements.
Dragons of Zynth's debut album, Coronation Thieves, was released on Oct. 2nd. They've a slew of concert dates coming up, and DOZ is notorious for their manic live performances.
Check the tour schedule for more info, and buy the album here.
To categorize this sound would be futile. The labels thrust on them by magazines: art rock, psychedelic rock, avant-rock . . . all mediocre labeling at best. Here's what you need to know: the heart of the band is two twin brothers, Aku and Akwetey. As Cleveland-born, Brooklyn-based and West African-descended brothers, their geographical diversity is nearly as complex as their sound. Post-punk played through a psychedelic lens, jazz funk propelled by shoegaze rock -- whatever you call it, it is tinged with African rhythms and stylings.
Oh yeah, and the brothers also studied theory with legendary jazz-artist Yusef Lateef, incorporating his autophysiopsychic approach to creating music. That would be where the visceral evokations come into play, and it's also likely a source of the band's complex and mutating arrangements.
Dragons of Zynth's debut album, Coronation Thieves, was released on Oct. 2nd. They've a slew of concert dates coming up, and DOZ is notorious for their manic live performances.
Check the tour schedule for more info, and buy the album here.
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Sample MP3:
"Breaker"
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